Philippe Gigantès
Philippe Gigantès | |
|---|---|
| Senator from De Lorimier, Quebec | |
| In office 1984–1998 | |
| Appointed by | Pierre Trudeau |
| Preceded by | Raymond Eudes |
| Succeeded by | Joan Fraser |
| Associate Minister of Culture (Greece) | |
| In office 1964–1965 | |
| Appointed by | Constantine II of Greece |
| Preceded by | TBD |
| Succeeded by | post abolished by Greek military junta of 1967–1974 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Philippe Deane Gigantès August 16, 1923 Salonica, Greece |
| Died | December 9, 2004 (aged 81) Montreal, Quebec |
| Nationality | Greek 1923-1965 Canadian 1970-2004 |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse | Susan Elrington |
| Relations | Terry Gigantes - Brother |
| Children | Eleni, Claire and Eve Marie |
| Residence(s) | Montreal, Quebec |
| Alma mater | University of Toronto |
| Occupation | Senator, journalist, academic |
| Profession | Journalist, author |
Philippe Deane Gigantès (August 16, 1923 – December 9, 2004) was a veteran of the Second World War, journalist, war correspondent, POW of the Korean War, author, television commentator, Greek minister of culture, and Canadian senator.